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2003 Investment Outlook
Cheng, Ben; Kellett, John; Schmeer, Mark
Cheng, Ben; Kellett, John; Schmeer, Mark, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 9 Jan 2003, 237-252
9 Jan 2003
Ben Cheng
His invitation to speak about the economy, interest rates, and where income markets are going in 2003. The portfolios that this speaker manages, and decisions he makes to shape portfolios. The interest-rate forecast and crucial role that it plays in managing funds. The market we have to look forward to in 2003. Some beliefs and conclusions reached - and a discussion of those. A review of the last 12 months; the current situation. The consumer side. What the speaker's company is doing with their accounts. Some final conclusions.
John Kellett
Some comments on forecasting, and the speaker's personal experiences with that activity. Setting the stage for his current forecasting for equity markets in 2003 by noting some favourable political development. Comments on the Canadian economy and its performance. Current markets. Some worries with which to contend. A forecast for North American equities. Some concluding remarks.
Mark Schmeer
Comments on economic growth. Reasons for the speaker's optimistic viewpoint. Risks. Pensions. Oil. Deflation. War,. Terrorism. The current situation with bonds. A last comment on valuation. Concluding remarks.
Ben Cheng
His invitation to speak about the economy, interest rates, and where income markets are going in 2003. The portfolios that this speaker manages, and decisions he makes to shape portfolios. The interest-rate forecast and crucial role that it plays in managing funds. The market we have to look forward to in 2003. Some beliefs and conclusions reached - and a discussion of those. A review of the last 12 months; the current situation. The consumer side. What the speaker's company is doing with their accounts. Some final conclusions.
John Kellett
Some comments on forecasting, and the speaker's personal experiences with that activity. Setting the stage for his current forecasting for equity markets in 2003 by noting some favourable political development. Comments on the Canadian economy and its performance. Current markets. Some worries with which to contend. A forecast for North American equities. Some concluding remarks.
Mark Schmeer
Comments on economic growth. Reasons for the speaker's optimistic viewpoint. Risks. Pensions. Oil. Deflation. War,. Terrorism. The current situation with bonds. A last comment on valuation. Concluding remarks.
Markets - CanadaInvestmentsEconomic forecasting - Canada2009-07-16T09:05:29.699Z2009-07-16T09:05:29.699Z
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We're All In This Together--Value-Based Health-Care Service in Nova Scotia
Hamm, The Hon. John F.
Hamm, The Hon. John F., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 28 Nov 2002, 173-179
28 Nov 2002
Some successes enjoyed in Nova Scotia. The values and principles on which those successes are based. Progress made in Nova Scotia on some aspects of Roy Romanow's report on the future of health care in Canada. What the speaker tried to achieve as a doctor paralleling what he is trying to achieve as Premier. Aspects of health-care services: sustainability, accountability, quality of care, access to care, funding. Not losing sight of why we work so hard to provide the best health-care service in the world. The real language of health care. Quality and Access - how Nova Scotia is getting it done. Some illustrative examples. The public awareness campaign undertaken by Canada's premiers. Time for the federal government to declare health care the top funding priority. Some budget figures. What matters most. .
Some successes enjoyed in Nova Scotia. The values and principles on which those successes are based. Progress made in Nova Scotia on some aspects of Roy Romanow's report on the future of health care in Canada. What the speaker tried to achieve as a doctor paralleling what he is trying to achieve as Premier. Aspects of health-care services: sustainability, accountability, quality of care, access to care, funding. Not losing sight of why we work so hard to provide the best health-care service in the world. The real language of health care. Quality and Access - how Nova Scotia is getting it done. Some illustrative examples. The public awareness campaign undertaken by Canada's premiers. Time for the federal government to declare health care the top funding priority. Some budget figures. What matters most. .
Health care - Nova Scotia9/112009-07-16T09:05:29.670Z2009-07-16T09:05:29.670Z
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Christmas Luncheon
Bartleman, The Hon. James K.
Bartleman, The Hon. James K., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 19 Dec 2002, 204-208
19 Dec 2002
Paying respects to the Rt. Hon. Ramon John. Hnatyshyn, who passed away just one day before this speech. A minute of silence. Celebrating the Sovereign's Jubilee. The Golden Jubilee Medal. Some of the speaker's activities since his installation as Lieutenant-Governor. Achievements of many of the people the speaker met in his travels around Ontario. The Caring Canadian Award. The Senior Achievement Award. The Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship. The Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year. The Empire Club of Canada Award. Season's Greetings.
Paying respects to the Rt. Hon. Ramon John. Hnatyshyn, who passed away just one day before this speech. A minute of silence. Celebrating the Sovereign's Jubilee. The Golden Jubilee Medal. Some of the speaker's activities since his installation as Lieutenant-Governor. Achievements of many of the people the speaker met in his travels around Ontario. The Caring Canadian Award. The Senior Achievement Award. The Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship. The Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year. The Empire Club of Canada Award. Season's Greetings.
Christmas meetingChristmas luncheon2009-07-16T09:05:29.486Z2009-07-16T09:05:29.486Z
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The Outlook for Advertising and Marketing Firms
Sorrell, Sir Martin
Sorrell, Sir Martin, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 12 Dec 2002, 192-203
12 Dec 2002
Challenges facing clients. Some background on WPP first. Some forecasts. Underlying trends in the long term for the advertising and marketing services business. Three important things about WPP. Some objectives. Some comments on the short term. The more attractive picture f the long term. Americanization vs. Globalization - a brief discussion. A discussion of the role of the Web. Disintermediation in the industry and what it means. The importance
Challenges facing clients. Some background on WPP first. Some forecasts. Underlying trends in the long term for the advertising and marketing services business. Three important things about WPP. Some objectives. Some comments on the short term. The more attractive picture f the long term. Americanization vs. Globalization - a brief discussion. A discussion of the role of the Web. Disintermediation in the industry and what it means. The importance
MarketingAdvertising2009-07-16T09:05:29.373Z2009-07-16T09:05:29.373Z
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Crossing the Arctic Ocean on Skis
Ousland, Borge
Ousland, Borge, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 3 Dec 2002, 180-191
3 Dec 2002
Personal reminiscences accompanied by a slide show of the speaker's trips.
Personal reminiscences accompanied by a slide show of the speaker's trips.
Arctic regionsAdventure and adventurers2009-07-16T09:05:29.193Z2009-07-16T09:05:29.193Z
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Financial Services Council of Canada
Daniels, Mark R.
Daniels, Mark R., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 21 Nov 2002, 159-172
21 Nov 2002
The Financial Services Council of Canada: Its Origins and Mandate. Last decade of extraordinary change in the industry worldwide. Factors that have reshaped the industry. The four principal factors. Results of these forces of change. The formation of the Financial Services Council of Canada to better coordinate efforts on legislative, regulatory and policy issues of a common interest. Members of the Council. The First Project: A Single Window Dispute Resolution System for Financial-Services Consumers - a detailed discussion. The Way Ahead. The future of the council itself. New realizations. A broad approach. How to get started. The speaker's own preferences and expectations.
The Financial Services Council of Canada: Its Origins and Mandate. Last decade of extraordinary change in the industry worldwide. Factors that have reshaped the industry. The four principal factors. Results of these forces of change. The formation of the Financial Services Council of Canada to better coordinate efforts on legislative, regulatory and policy issues of a common interest. Members of the Council. The First Project: A Single Window Dispute Resolution System for Financial-Services Consumers - a detailed discussion. The Way Ahead. The future of the council itself. New realizations. A broad approach. How to get started. The speaker's own preferences and expectations.
Financial services industry - CanadaFinancial ServicesFinance - Canada2009-07-16T09:05:28.899Z2009-07-16T09:05:28.899Z
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Corporate Governance: A Personal Perspective
Tellier, Paul M.
Tellier, Paul M., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 17 Oct 2002, 96-105
17 Oct 2002
Corporate responsibility. Trust. Personal views on five corporate governance issues: Short-term focus; The securities industry; Corporate boards; The CEO; The legal framework; Taking our governance to the next level; Conclusion.
Corporate responsibility. Trust. Personal views on five corporate governance issues: Short-term focus; The securities industry; Corporate boards; The CEO; The legal framework; Taking our governance to the next level; Conclusion.
Corporations2009-07-16T09:05:28.890Z2009-07-16T09:05:28.890Z
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Climate Change and the Kyoto Accord
Anderson, The Hon. David
Anderson, The Hon. David, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 15 Nov 2002, 142-158
15 Nov 2002
Climate change and what Canada can and will do to help turn the tide of riding global temperatures. Two major points to address: Canadian have concerns about climate change and they want their governments to do something to be part of the solution; Canadians have the know-how and the resolve to tackle this problem. Working from a common ground. Why Canada is moving forward on a made-in-Canada plan within a United Nations framework, the Kyoto Protocol, and why our government is confident in the ability of Canadians and Canadian businesses to find and use innovative solutions to the global challenge of climate change. Some background details. First steps. How the plan for Canada is aimed at keeping costs down while maximizing the opportunity for Canadian technology. What the government has done. What the analysis says in terms of jobs and costs. How the plan is pro-growth and pro-exports. Action Plan 2000. Examples of how outcomes and attitudes have changed since the 1970s. Brief comments on the science, the waste of money on lobbying, and the price of inaction to our financial community. Moving forward with an essential step.
Climate change and what Canada can and will do to help turn the tide of riding global temperatures. Two major points to address: Canadian have concerns about climate change and they want their governments to do something to be part of the solution; Canadians have the know-how and the resolve to tackle this problem. Working from a common ground. Why Canada is moving forward on a made-in-Canada plan within a United Nations framework, the Kyoto Protocol, and why our government is confident in the ability of Canadians and Canadian businesses to find and use innovative solutions to the global challenge of climate change. Some background details. First steps. How the plan for Canada is aimed at keeping costs down while maximizing the opportunity for Canadian technology. What the government has done. What the analysis says in terms of jobs and costs. How the plan is pro-growth and pro-exports. Action Plan 2000. Examples of how outcomes and attitudes have changed since the 1970s. Brief comments on the science, the waste of money on lobbying, and the price of inaction to our financial community. Moving forward with an essential step.
Kyoto ProtocolGlobal WarmingClimate2009-07-16T09:05:28.745Z2009-07-16T09:05:28.745Z
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Internet - Mirror of Mankind
Cerf, Dr. Vinton G.
Cerf, Dr. Vinton G., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 14 Nov 2002, 130-141
14 Nov 2002
The Internet today. What we can learn from its nearly 40 years of development. Issues today and in the future. A description of the Internet with some statistics. Internet-enabled devices, such as refrigerators and other examples of how it may be used. The growing importance of policy issues surrounding the development and use of technology. Internet driving the telecommunications environment towards fixed-price services. Moving towards the use of the Internet for all media and what that will mean. Regulatory policy. Broadband Internet access services. The expansion of the Internet into the solar system.
The Internet today. What we can learn from its nearly 40 years of development. Issues today and in the future. A description of the Internet with some statistics. Internet-enabled devices, such as refrigerators and other examples of how it may be used. The growing importance of policy issues surrounding the development and use of technology. Internet driving the telecommunications environment towards fixed-price services. Moving towards the use of the Internet for all media and what that will mean. Regulatory policy. Broadband Internet access services. The expansion of the Internet into the solar system.
Technology and societyInternet2009-07-16T09:05:28.550Z2009-07-16T09:05:28.550Z
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The NHL and Hockey in Canada
Bettman, Gary B.
Bettman, Gary B., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 31 Oct 2002, 117-129
31 Oct 2002
Hockey - how far we have come. A brief history with highlights. What hockey means to Canada. Hockey events and anniversaries. Team Canada. Hockey in Toronto. Partnerships with the NHL in Canada. Challenges as we look ahead. The issues. Recent steps taken. The strong future of hockey. Continuing to work to strengthen the game.
Hockey - how far we have come. A brief history with highlights. What hockey means to Canada. Hockey events and anniversaries. Team Canada. Hockey in Toronto. Partnerships with the NHL in Canada. Challenges as we look ahead. The issues. Recent steps taken. The strong future of hockey. Continuing to work to strengthen the game.
Hockey2009-07-16T09:05:28.382Z2009-07-16T09:05:28.382Z
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A "Made-in-Canada" Approach to Global Warming
Klein, The Hon. Ralph
Klein, The Hon. Ralph, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 23 Oct 2002, 106-116
23 Oct 2002
The threat of global warming. Alberta's approach to climate change. The Kyoto Protocol not the best approach for Canada and why. Ways in which Canadians have the know-how and the resolve to tackle the problem. Successes in Ontario and Alberta. Details of Alberta's plans. What is happening in Alberta's oil sands. The economic impact of the oil-sands. Problems with the Kyoto protocol. Response to criticism of Alberta's opposition to Kyoto. Alternatives.
The threat of global warming. Alberta's approach to climate change. The Kyoto Protocol not the best approach for Canada and why. Ways in which Canadians have the know-how and the resolve to tackle the problem. Successes in Ontario and Alberta. Details of Alberta's plans. What is happening in Alberta's oil sands. The economic impact of the oil-sands. Problems with the Kyoto protocol. Response to criticism of Alberta's opposition to Kyoto. Alternatives.
Global Warming2009-07-16T09:05:28.236Z2009-07-16T09:05:28.236Z
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Canada-U.S. Relations: A Midterm Report (Lessons My Poli Sci Prof Never Taught Me)
Kergin, Michael F.
Kergin, Michael F., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 26 Sep 2002, 85-95
26 Sep 2002
The global economy and how the United States dominates it. The challenges for Canada due to its proximity to this powerhouse. Overwhelming advantages, but some lessons learned - based on practice and not necessarily fitting in with political theory. Beginning with the events of September 11 and their dramatic impact on our relationship. Some specifics. The impact on our shared border. Taking the initiative. Securing political direction. Modifying initial misperceptions. Two new Smart Border programs. Bio-security and marine security. Directing political commitment to our trade structures. The softwood lumber dispute. Credibility as a secure partner not always carrying us far enough in Washington. The Congressional Oversight Group (COG). The Farm Bill. What Canadians and Americans achieve together can often serve a wider constituency beyond our shores. NAFTA. The 1909 Boundary Waters Treaty. Water and air quality. Canada-U.S. agreements and accords as blueprints for the international community. The need for creativity in conducting Canada's relations with the U.S.
The global economy and how the United States dominates it. The challenges for Canada due to its proximity to this powerhouse. Overwhelming advantages, but some lessons learned - based on practice and not necessarily fitting in with political theory. Beginning with the events of September 11 and their dramatic impact on our relationship. Some specifics. The impact on our shared border. Taking the initiative. Securing political direction. Modifying initial misperceptions. Two new Smart Border programs. Bio-security and marine security. Directing political commitment to our trade structures. The softwood lumber dispute. Credibility as a secure partner not always carrying us far enough in Washington. The Congressional Oversight Group (COG). The Farm Bill. What Canadians and Americans achieve together can often serve a wider constituency beyond our shores. NAFTA. The 1909 Boundary Waters Treaty. Water and air quality. Canada-U.S. agreements and accords as blueprints for the international community. The need for creativity in conducting Canada's relations with the U.S.
Canada - Foreign relations - United States2009-07-16T09:05:27.949Z2009-07-16T09:05:27.949Z
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Food For Thought
McCain, Michael H.
McCain, Michael H., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 19 Sep 2002, 71-84
19 Sep 2002
The love of food. A passion for the food industry. The Canadian agribusiness industry. Challenges to be faced. Opportunities within our reach. Canada's Leading Industry - a description of the agribusiness in Canada. Consumers Want Confidence - a look at what consumers want and how the food industry can meet these tall orders. Concern over food sources. Effects of consumer perception. Canada is Well-Positioned - to turn what might be seen as a challenge for the industry into what could become our most signficant edge in meeting the demads of a growth sector. How Canada is well ahead of the pack. Maple Leaf Foods. New product efforts. A foundation of food-safety assurance. A Better Food-Supply Chain. Food source tracking and what that means. Vertical co-ordination business model for managing food production. Broadening testing. Using technology. Government and Industry Have a Role Together. Some global challenges, with examples. Challenges as market realities. The federal government's Agricultural Policy Framework. Recognizing the need for sustainable development, innnovation, and building a consistent Canadian brand that will define our products worldwide. The "Made in Canada" Brand.
The love of food. A passion for the food industry. The Canadian agribusiness industry. Challenges to be faced. Opportunities within our reach. Canada's Leading Industry - a description of the agribusiness in Canada. Consumers Want Confidence - a look at what consumers want and how the food industry can meet these tall orders. Concern over food sources. Effects of consumer perception. Canada is Well-Positioned - to turn what might be seen as a challenge for the industry into what could become our most signficant edge in meeting the demads of a growth sector. How Canada is well ahead of the pack. Maple Leaf Foods. New product efforts. A foundation of food-safety assurance. A Better Food-Supply Chain. Food source tracking and what that means. Vertical co-ordination business model for managing food production. Broadening testing. Using technology. Government and Industry Have a Role Together. Some global challenges, with examples. Challenges as market realities. The federal government's Agricultural Policy Framework. Recognizing the need for sustainable development, innnovation, and building a consistent Canadian brand that will define our products worldwide. The "Made in Canada" Brand.
Agriculture - Government policyAgriculture - CanadaFood2009-07-16T09:05:27.760Z2009-07-16T09:05:27.760Z
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Canada and the Future
Mansbridge, Peter
Mansbridge, Peter, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 20 Jun 2002, 61-70
20 Jun 2002
A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Royal Commonwealth Society, Toronto Branch.
Why we should feel confident about the future. Affects of September 11. Relating that to the Halifax Explosion of 1917. Remembering the heros of that time. Canada's 20th century. Canadians in 2002. Some remarkable Canadians. Helping the future arrive. Looking ahead with confidence. Canada Day and celebrating it.
A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Royal Commonwealth Society, Toronto Branch.
Why we should feel confident about the future. Affects of September 11. Relating that to the Halifax Explosion of 1917. Remembering the heros of that time. Canada's 20th century. Canadians in 2002. Some remarkable Canadians. Helping the future arrive. Looking ahead with confidence. Canada Day and celebrating it.
Future lifeCanada - HistoryCanada2009-07-16T09:05:27.617Z2009-07-16T09:05:27.617Z
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The Ontario Budget
Ecker, The Hon. Janet
Ecker, The Hon. Janet, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 18 Jun 2002, 48-60
18 Jun 2002
A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. Some history of Ontario budgets. Changes since 1967. Budgets about values and choices. Cutting taxes to create jobs, with specifics. Paying down debt. Strengthening universally accessible health-care system, insfrastructure investments for the future. Evidence after seven years. Some difficult choices faced. Economic challenges. Effects of last year's slowdown. Developing a fiscal plan and the several steps taken. Education and excellence therein. Quality education and life-long learning as the fundamental building blocks. A more rigorous curriculum. Initiatives for schools. The environment. Commitment to ensuring that no Ontario community ever has to face what Walkerton faced. SuperBuild and some specifics. The importance of municipal partners. Ontario as Canada's engine of prosperity. Improving economic indicators. Putting in place the right fundamentals for growth and prosperity as promised.
A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. Some history of Ontario budgets. Changes since 1967. Budgets about values and choices. Cutting taxes to create jobs, with specifics. Paying down debt. Strengthening universally accessible health-care system, insfrastructure investments for the future. Evidence after seven years. Some difficult choices faced. Economic challenges. Effects of last year's slowdown. Developing a fiscal plan and the several steps taken. Education and excellence therein. Quality education and life-long learning as the fundamental building blocks. A more rigorous curriculum. Initiatives for schools. The environment. Commitment to ensuring that no Ontario community ever has to face what Walkerton faced. SuperBuild and some specifics. The importance of municipal partners. Ontario as Canada's engine of prosperity. Improving economic indicators. Putting in place the right fundamentals for growth and prosperity as promised.
Budget - Ontario2009-07-16T09:05:27.431Z2009-07-16T09:05:27.431Z
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A Sustainable Future for Health-Care Policy
Haddad, Dr. Henry
Haddad, Dr. Henry, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 6 Jun 2002, 37-47
6 Jun 2002
Introduction and Setting the Stage; To Begin, Uncertainty is Bad for Canada; Human Cost of Uncertainty; Keeping it Simple; Canadian Health Charter; Canadian Health Commission; Reforming the Canada Health Act; Federal Government Must Pay Its Fair Share; Modernizing the Tax System; Conclusions.
Introduction and Setting the Stage; To Begin, Uncertainty is Bad for Canada; Human Cost of Uncertainty; Keeping it Simple; Canadian Health Charter; Canadian Health Commission; Reforming the Canada Health Act; Federal Government Must Pay Its Fair Share; Modernizing the Tax System; Conclusions.
Medical care - CanadaHealth - Canada2009-07-16T09:05:27.268Z2009-07-16T09:05:27.268Z
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Seizing Opportunity: Canada's Chance to Lead out of the Chaos of the Communications Revolution
McLennan, John
McLennan, John, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 30 May 2002, 24-36
30 May 2002
Canadian telecommunications. How Canada can establish itself as a global leader in the next phase of opportunity and growth in the global information and communications industries. Information-based applications, technologies, services and solutions for export to customers around the globe. Competitive carrier industry as a fundamental building block of a 21st-century economy. Rules of engagement for Canada. Networks. The Canada business community's unwillijngness to invest in research and development with supporting statistics. Canada's ability to innovate and take R&D risks at world-class levels. The increasingly interconnectedness of our world. Rethinking traditional borders and business models. Mobile workers. Creating incentives and and taking initiatives in three related areas, with specifics. The knowledge economy. An example of Canada as world-class. An enormous opportunity for Canada. Going beyond our dreams.
Canadian telecommunications. How Canada can establish itself as a global leader in the next phase of opportunity and growth in the global information and communications industries. Information-based applications, technologies, services and solutions for export to customers around the globe. Competitive carrier industry as a fundamental building block of a 21st-century economy. Rules of engagement for Canada. Networks. The Canada business community's unwillijngness to invest in research and development with supporting statistics. Canada's ability to innovate and take R&D risks at world-class levels. The increasingly interconnectedness of our world. Rethinking traditional borders and business models. Mobile workers. Creating incentives and and taking initiatives in three related areas, with specifics. The knowledge economy. An example of Canada as world-class. An enormous opportunity for Canada. Going beyond our dreams.
TelecommunicationInformation technologyCanada - Communications industry2009-07-16T09:05:27.126Z2009-07-16T09:05:27.126Z
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Extending the Dream
Panoz, Dr. Donald E.
Panoz, Dr. Donald E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 16 May 2002, 14-23
16 May 2002
The speaker's son's vision and the panoz Roadster's debut. Personal reminiscences of the speaker's involvement in car racing. Le Mans style racing. Sports car racing - rise and fall. Some statistics. Changing the words in the story to be illustrative.
The speaker's son's vision and the panoz Roadster's debut. Personal reminiscences of the speaker's involvement in car racing. Le Mans style racing. Sports car racing - rise and fall. Some statistics. Changing the words in the story to be illustrative.
GlobalizationGlobal economybusiness2009-07-16T09:05:26.989Z2009-07-16T09:05:26.989Z
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Strategy in an Uncertain World
Ellis, Vernon
Ellis, Vernon, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 8 May 2002, 1-13
8 May 2002
Uncertainties in business. Global economies. Factors in globalization. The result of these factors. New developments of uncertainty; challenges to the global environment. Impact of the anti-globalization movement. Global economic slowdown. Technology sectors. Moore's Law. A question of psychology. September 11 and the subsequent war against terrorism. The resurgence of government. A new awareness of geography. The huge diversity of culture and opinion. Poverty. Making sense of a world that now seems full of opposing and contradictory forces. The World Trade Organization and China's accession to it. Renewed protectionist sentiments. Scenarios for 2012. "Business in a Fragile World." Four extreme directions in order to illsutrate four very different scenarios for the world in 2012: Common Ground; Survival of the Fittest; Tempestuous Times; Worlds Apart. Strategies and leadership in an uncertain world. Business in a wider world. The need for action. Conclusions.
Uncertainties in business. Global economies. Factors in globalization. The result of these factors. New developments of uncertainty; challenges to the global environment. Impact of the anti-globalization movement. Global economic slowdown. Technology sectors. Moore's Law. A question of psychology. September 11 and the subsequent war against terrorism. The resurgence of government. A new awareness of geography. The huge diversity of culture and opinion. Poverty. Making sense of a world that now seems full of opposing and contradictory forces. The World Trade Organization and China's accession to it. Renewed protectionist sentiments. Scenarios for 2012. "Business in a Fragile World." Four extreme directions in order to illsutrate four very different scenarios for the world in 2012: Common Ground; Survival of the Fittest; Tempestuous Times; Worlds Apart. Strategies and leadership in an uncertain world. Business in a wider world. The need for action. Conclusions.
GlobalizationGlobal economybusiness2009-07-16T09:05:26.460Z2009-07-16T09:05:26.460Z
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Political and Economic Events in the Russian Federation
Putin, His Excellency Mr. Vladimir V.
Putin, His Excellency Mr. Vladimir V., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2001), 19 Dec 2000, 174-183
19 Dec 2000
The stable and solid basis for co-operation that exists between Russia and Canada. The speaker's talks with Prime Minister Jean Chretien. An overview of what is occurring in the political and economic fields in the Russian Federation. Russia's serious advancement in the "gathering" of their Federation. This gathering of the Federation as sthe purpose of the initiastive for establishing seven federal districts. The obstacle in the raod to the development of Russian statehood and national business. The activity of the country's Parliament. Some figures to illustrate the much more attractive economy than was the case several years ago. Some remarks about Russian-Canadian co-operation. The Arctic Bridge project. The buildup of mutual trade. Concern with regard to the restrictive measures being taken by Canada against Russian steel. Opportunities for expansion opening up in the mining industry. Tapping resources in the high-technology field. Successful joint works in space development. Achievements made through directd contacts between Russia's regions and Canada's provinces. The Agreement on the Principles and Guidelines for Co-operation between the subjects of the Russian Federation and Canada's territories. The opportunity in the field of investments. Upholding the basic principles of russian policy. Expanding the regulatory base governing the investment climate. Opening up the Russian economy and the effects of doing so. The problem of international security. A suggestion regarding various Treaties, and a call for broad co-operation in the field of so-called theatre missile defences. Some concluding remarks about co-operation.
The stable and solid basis for co-operation that exists between Russia and Canada. The speaker's talks with Prime Minister Jean Chretien. An overview of what is occurring in the political and economic fields in the Russian Federation. Russia's serious advancement in the "gathering" of their Federation. This gathering of the Federation as sthe purpose of the initiastive for establishing seven federal districts. The obstacle in the raod to the development of Russian statehood and national business. The activity of the country's Parliament. Some figures to illustrate the much more attractive economy than was the case several years ago. Some remarks about Russian-Canadian co-operation. The Arctic Bridge project. The buildup of mutual trade. Concern with regard to the restrictive measures being taken by Canada against Russian steel. Opportunities for expansion opening up in the mining industry. Tapping resources in the high-technology field. Successful joint works in space development. Achievements made through directd contacts between Russia's regions and Canada's provinces. The Agreement on the Principles and Guidelines for Co-operation between the subjects of the Russian Federation and Canada's territories. The opportunity in the field of investments. Upholding the basic principles of russian policy. Expanding the regulatory base governing the investment climate. Opening up the Russian economy and the effects of doing so. The problem of international security. A suggestion regarding various Treaties, and a call for broad co-operation in the field of so-called theatre missile defences. Some concluding remarks about co-operation.
Russia - Politics and governmentRussia - Economic development2009-07-16T09:05:26.292Z2009-07-16T09:05:26.292Z
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